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Harvest wine & food festival Watercolor Florida
In the 2018 harvest festival enjoy wine, food, and an auction
Sip and enjoy some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections from :
Fri Oct 25 – Sat Oct 27
1- Thursday, October 25, Celebrity Winemaker Dinners
2- Friday October 26 , Al Fresco Reserve Tasting
3- Saturday, October 27, Grand Tasting , Cerulean Park
Also to help Florida charities the DCWAF silent auction featuring a variety of rare wines, staycations and unique experiences starts Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. and will run through Sunday, October 28th.
https://www.bigtickets.com/events/harvestwinefoodfestival/?referral=rowlandpublishing
Preparing meals with no electricity
We will need our nutritious Meals to stay active and happy when bad weather leaves us in the dark and no access to stores or restaurants.
Dry fruits paired with varieties of nuts, and nut butters with chutneys or jams and nutritious whole grain crackers can provide us with protein and good variety of tastes.
Also canned tuna, chicken, salmon, can be paired with lettuce, apples, grapes for a fresh and delicious salads. Don’t forget the manual can opener. If you don’t like missing your vegetables add cans of grilled eggplant, peppers and zucchini to your pantry. Shelf stable milk, breakfast cereals, are also great for snacking.
Lets not forget candles and matches .
Places to be on Labor day Weekend?
Here are 6 places to visit for fun, food and natural beauty this Labor Day weekend .
Iceland – Blue Lagoon
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon is a five-star hotel opened in April. Built on an 800 year old lava flow, hotel guests have access to the main part of the Blue Lagoon, which flows from the same wellspring of geothermal water and features secluded lava canyons.
Sonoma, California
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. This is the place for amazing dinners on sprawling vineyards, and winemaker hosted BBQ by talented local chefs.
Aspen, Colorado
This is the place with natural beauty, great music, and great food. Ajax Tavern’s 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival, on Sept 3 and Jazz Aspen Snowmass, a music festival with performances by Lionel Richie, Jack Johnson, and more.
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Go for the gorgeous beaches, charming restaurants, and great hotels. While you are in town, be sure to check out the Ocean House’s Secret Champagne Garden.
Savannah, Georgia
Labor Day Beach Bash on Tybee Island will have live music and fireworks. Stop by the Savannah Craft Brew Fest and discover your favorite spirit while you take in the grand view of the skyline.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The resort is just steps away from the beach, and a large pool. Perfect for a family getaway. Enjoy the sand and the last days of sun on your skin.
Labor Day always stands as the holiday that officialy ends the summer season. Be safe and have a wonderful weekend.
Eating seasonal fruits, & vegetables is good for us
Seasonal eating is so much healthier for us. Not only we notice craving for seasonal fruits and vegetables, but we tend to use them more as ingredients for our meals.
Potatoes, parsnips, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, cabbage, winter squash, sweet chard, turnips, mushrooms just a small list of vegetables soon in season, and full of flavor if purchased from local vendors.
To feed our family we hear less complaines if vegetables are roasted.
We follow these steps:
1- cut the veggies
2- preheat the oven 425°
3- olive oil
4- salt & pepper
5- don’t crowd them
to get evetything crisp and kid friendly roast these veggies together:
zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers, 10 to 20 minutes
asparagus, green beans, 10 to 20 minutes
broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, 15 to 25 minutes
beets, potatoes, carrots together for , 30 to 45 minutes.
butternut squash, acorn squash, 20 to 60 minutes.
Now just hoping for, cooler more fallish weather 🍁
Covered in Chocolate
Before the kids go back to school, finish summer with a little sweetness. These everyday snacks are introduced to being a dessert as each of them are covered in semi sweet chocolate.
Place them individually on a tray covered with aluminum foil. Place the tray in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Eating Cottage Cheese is good for us
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein, packed with many nutrients like B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and selenium.
Selenium has been shown to increase antioxidant protection in the blood.
Because of its high protein content cottage cheese is popular among athletes and people who exercise.
It is packed with casein protein. Casein is a slowly absorbed protein that promotes muscle gain and helps prevent muscle breakdown.
We love cottage cheese for breakfast, or a cool snack after a work out.
Use cottage cheese in
Lasagna
Scrambled eggs
Baked goods
Smoothies
Toast
Mayo substitute
Figs for snack and sweet dessert
Fig, fruit of the ficus tree one of the world’s oldest trees,which is part of the mulberry family is sweet, delicious and good source of vitamins.
Rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper and are a good source of antioxidants and vitamins A, E and K.
Dried or fresh figs have the same benefits, because of fig’s delicate nature it is often dried.
We love to serve dried or fresh figs with cheese and fruits, and with some added sugar turn them into a delicious jam. Use it for toppings, or for a afternoon snack with butter or cream cheese.
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Watermelon lowest in calories and sugar
watermelon is one of the lowest in calories even lower than berries. May lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Watermelon may help lower inflammation and oxidative damage, since it’s rich in the anti-inflammatory antioxidants lycopene and vitamin C. It is a delicious fruit to quench your thirst (it is 92% water).
Beside eating it right from the melon’s god given bowl, we can also prepare salad and side dishes.
1- Few drops of balsamic vinegar for a refreshing side dish.
2- Or mixed with feta cheese, red onions, arugula or cucumbers, olive oil, zest of lime, and mint leaves for a refreshing salad.
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Eating healthy while traveling
Fresh snacks
Stop at a grocery store and pick up fruits, bagged carrots, nuts,hummus. For lunch take advantage of their salad bar.
Eat frequently and small amounts, so pack snacks. Eating small amounts of healthy food throughout the day keeps your mind sharp.
Protein with essential amino acid: eggs, chicken beef….
Drink water
Yes – that means stopping for a restroom, choose a place to stop so you can stretch your legs, let the kids out for few minutes, and get some fresh air.
Drinking plenty of water will flush your body of toxins, keeps your skin fresh, and helps you eat less.
Foods not to eat
- simple carbohydrates or high glycemic foods :
fruit juices, sodas, sugary snacks, anything deep-fried, nonfat desserts and sweeteners, anything partially hydrogenated.
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